Walking by a black birch tree the other day, I noticed that the tips of the branches all held long, prominent, pointed buds that […]
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Lightning Rods and Risks
A lightning bolt hit the big pine nearby the other day, rattling the surroundings and sending fifty pound splinters flying. I have a new […]
Stumpage, Synergy, and Valuation
I was walking around the East Woods last weekend, enjoying the wonderful Fall colors, and came to the conclusion that there are lots of […]
Uneven-Aged Stands and New Revenue
On Saturday I was out in the East Woods cutting down the last few trees for next year’s firewood, enjoying the smell of fresh-cut […]
Forecast 8 to 40 Inches
If you forecast the next quarter’s sales to be between 60% and 400% of last quarter, you would probably very quickly be shown the […]
Icicles and Execution
The icicles that formed on the roof edge were a pleasant gift from the [thankfully] uneventful ice storm on Monday. All of them were […]
Chipmunks, Roads and New Markets
As I swerved to avoid the chipmunk crossing the road, I felt the unmistakable soft thump as he went off to meet his maker. […]